Sakiyong Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Sakiyong Khasmahal is a village situated in Kalimpong - II block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,122 families residing in the village Sakiyong Khasmahal. The total population of Sakiyong Khasmahal is 5,753 out of which 2,939 are males and 2,814 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sakiyong Khasmahal is 957.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sakiyong Khasmahal village is 640 which is 11% of the total population. There are 350 male children and 290 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sakiyong Khasmahal is 829 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957) of Sakiyong Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sakiyong Khasmahal is 80.5%. Thus Sakiyong Khasmahal village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 84.09% and the female literacy rate is 76.78% in Sakiyong Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sakiyong Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sakiyong Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sakiyong Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 640 | 350 | 290 |
| Literacy | 80.48% | 84.09% | 76.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 185 | 92 | 93 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,050 | 1,043 | 1,007 |
| Illiterate | 1,638 | 762 | 876 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.6% of total population in Sakiyong Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sakiyong Khasmahal village out of total population, 2,162 were engaged in work activities. 42% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,162 workers engaged in Main Work, 354 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 909 | 650 | 259 |
| Cultivators | 354 | 262 | 92 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 73 | 52 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 475 | 331 | 144 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,253 | 907 | 346 |
| Non Working | 3,591 | 1,382 | 2,209 |
Nearby Villages to Sakiyong Khasmahal,
Below are the list of villages near Sakiyong Khasmahal village in Kalimpong - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mayrong Forest | 366 |
| Paiengaon Forest | 141 |
| Algarah Bazer D.I.F. | 1,957 |
| Rissium Forest | 143 |
| Icha Forest | 165 |
| Lava Forest | 173 |
| Sangser Khasmahal | 3,516 |
| Lava Bazar D.I.F. | 1,836 |
| Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest | 49 |
| Kolbong Forest | 48 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sakiyong Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia